From time to time a reader will send me a question that I could answer on my own, but that I think would be worthwhile to share with the whole Southern Savers community of reader. Recently I got the following question from a reader: “I want our grocery budget to be $100 per week for […]
Is there anyone out there who doesn’t love Girl Scout cookies? You may not love all the flavors, but there’s bound to be at least one variety to suit everyone. The only bad thing about Girl Scout cookies is you can’t get them year-round, which is why I started looking for ways to make homemade […]
I make this hamburger soup pretty often for a few reasons: it has tons of veggies (yay nutrients!), it freezes really well, and it’s really, really tasty. It’s great served with grilled cheese sandwiches! This recipe is adapted from The Pioneer Woman’s hamburger soup. PrintHamburger Soup Ingredients1 lb ground beef 1 large onion, diced 2 […]
It’s the beginning of a new year, which is when many people make goals regarding their finances (for more, see how to set yearly goals). Maybe you’ve already got a solid budget and have plans to set aside money for vacation and Christmas. You’re ready for the next step in growing your finances. Why not […]
It’s a new year, which means you might be looking to tweak your budget and find some extra ways to save money. There may be big ways you can adjust your budget, but if you can find several small ways, sometimes that can be just as meaningful. There are at least 8 bills you can […]
Imagine never needing to run out and buy a last minute gift again—that’s the joy of having a gift closet. It also relieves any anxiety about whether or not you can afford to give a gift for an occasion, because you get the added bonus of knowing you got amazing deals on all the presents […]
The market for streaming TV is booming with so many providers like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Disney+. For consumers though our monthly cost is only going up as we keep adding on services. This year I want folks to really think about how much you are paying for entertainment. All of those streaming services have a monthly […]
Sometimes it’s fun to try something new! In this case, it’s gluten-free and vegan molasses cookies. That means there’s no gluten (obviously), but also no butter or eggs. This is not how I usually bake, so it seemed a little strange at first, but it came out really well! Notes: -Instead of an egg, I […]
This past week we’ve been all over the board in terms of weather in my area. We’ve had rain, 70 degree weather and 30 degree weather. I don’t know about you, but I usually like to match my crafts with how the weather is outside. Today I have a few crafts for you to do […]
